Should you refinance your student loans? Take our quiz

This is the 11th article in a fall financial series of New Dentist Now blog posts from Darien Rowayton Bank, which provides student loan refinancing and is endorsed by the American Dental Association. Qualifying ADA members receive a 0.25 percent rate reduction to DRB’s already low rates for the life of the loan as long as they remain… Read More »

Valuing a dental practice for sale: First-hand lessons learned

As part of our family’s decision to relocate to Seattle, we went through the step this year of selling our orthodontic practice and the building in which the practice operated. Later this year I’ll have a more detailed summary of the process of selling a practice, but in this article I’d like to focus on the building practice… Read More »

What if organized dentistry went away?

Recently I was at a meeting with a friend who graduated with me from dental school. During the meeting, she made the comment that “organized dentistry was going away.” The comment struck me, and it took me a moment to process what she said.  Over the days following the meeting, her comment ate away at me.  What would… Read More »

Navigate third-party payer issues better with new webpage

A new webpage on ADA.org dedicated to third-party payer advocacy is a one-stop-shop for members looking for resources on plan participation, legislative matters and how the Association can help members navigate various dental benefit issues. The webpage, ADA.org/dentalplans, includes information on member support for possible abusive practices by third-party payers; a complaint form; legislative advocacy on dental benefits;… Read More »

Amortization, forbearance and LIBOR oh my!

This is the 10th article in a fall financial series of New Dentist Now blog posts from Darien Rowayton Bank, which provides student loan refinancing and is endorsed by the American Dental Association. Qualifying ADA members receive a 0.25 percent rate reduction to DRB’s already low rates for the life of the loan as long as they remain… Read More »

Art Wednesdays: Becoming proficient at new skills

The opening session at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry conference in Orlando literally, Made. Me. Cry. I was so blown away by the energy and the passion when the accredited members and fellows proudly strutted onto the stage; I knew I had to do whatever it took to earn accreditation. So far I’ve submitted and passed 2… Read More »